(Ebook) Outward Bound Backpacker s Handbook 3rd by Glenn Randall ISBN 0762778555 9780762778553

(Ebook) Outward Bound Backpacker s Handbook 3rd by Glenn Randall ISBN 0762778555 9780762778553

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ISBN 10: 0762778555 
ISBN 13: 9780762778553
Author: Glenn Randall

(Ebook) Outward Bound Backpacker s Handbook 3rd Table of contents:

• Introduction: Into the Wilderness

• Preparing for the Trail

  • Fitness

  • The Art of Walking

  • Going Alone

  • Slackpacking and Fastpacking

  • Planning

• The Load on Your Back: Choosing and Using Equipment

  • Weight

  • Checklists

  • Choosing and Buying

  • Final Thoughts

• Footwear and Wilderness Travel

  • About Footwear

  • Footwear Types

  • Fitting Boots and Shoes

  • Footwear Materials and Construction

  • Footwear Models and Choices

  • Care of Footwear

  • Foot Care

  • Socks

  • Gaiters

  • Overboots

  • Campwear

  • Trekking Poles and Staffs

  • Ice Axes

  • Crampons

  • Skis and Snowshoes

• Carrying the Load: The Pack

  • Types of Packs

  • Suspension Systems

  • Fitting the Pack

  • Packbags

  • Materials

  • Durability

  • Packing

  • Putting on the Pack

  • Pack Care

  • Pack Accessories

• Keeping Warm and Dry: Dressing for the Wilderness

  • Heat Loss and Heat Production

  • The Layer System

  • The Vapor-Barrier Theory

  • Legwear

  • Headgear

  • Gloves and Mittens

  • Bandannas

  • Carrying Clothes

  • Fabric Treatment and Care

• Shelter: Camping in the Wilderness

  • Bivouac Bags

  • Tarps

  • Groundsheets

  • Tents

  • Pitches and Pitching: Minimum-Impact Camping

  • Tent Care

  • Wilderness Shelters

  • Snow Caves

  • Sleeping Bags

  • Sleeping Pads

  • Other Comforts

• The Wilderness Kitchen

  • Food and Drink

  • Water

  • The Campfire

  • Stoves

  • Utensils

  • Siting the Kitchen

• Comfort and Safety in Camp and on the Trail

  • Light

  • Health and Body Care

  • Equipment Maintenance and Repair

  • In Case of Emergency

  • Office

  • Binoculars and Monoculars

  • Photography

  • Entertainment

• On the Move: Skills and Hazards

  • Finding the Way

  • Coping with Terrain

  • Minimizing Impact

  • Wilderness Hazards

  • Dealing with Animals

  • Hunters

• Adventure Travel: Backpacking Abroad

  • Information and Planning

  • Organized Trips

  • Immunizations and Health

  • Food and Supplies

  • Insurance

  • Different Cultures

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